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Timothy McBride

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Professor, Washington University in St. Louis Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy and Economics Research. https://source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mcbride/ Substack: https://timothymcbride.substack.com/ Views my own.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Tensions Rise Over Trump’s Efforts to Send Troops to More Cities www.today.com/video/trump-...

Tensions Rise Over Trump’s Efforts to Send Troops to More Cities

After a Trump-appointed federal judge had already blocked the president from using Oregon’s National Guard to address protests in Portland, the administration then ordered 300 troops from California t...

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

If it makes you feel better, we live in this part of STL county -- near Ladue, Creve Couer that is close to border of D1 (yellow) and D2 (blue) in MO

We have shifted between D1 and D2, I think 4 times since we've lived in this house, and will move if the new map stands!

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Grrr. Sorry Stacie

Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 4h

Want to see a good example of political gerrymandering? My house is the red dot (approximately). People should have representation that reflect their local communities (whatever their politics). Not this mess.

Map of TN district 7 that includes large rural areas and approximately 1/3 of Nashville urban area.

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

POTUS, who ordered an Insurrection on Jan6, floats invoking Insurrection Act amid showdown with Democratic-led cities www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

WH Memo Says Furloughed Workers Not Entitled to Back Pay www.today.com/video/wh-mem...

WH Memo Says Furloughed Workers Not Entitled to Back Pay

With the government shutdown entering its second week, a new draft memo issued by the White House and confirmed by NBC News, says that some 750,000 federal workers that are currently furloughed are no...

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Kornacki: Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...

Kornacki: Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms

Democrats are hoping to win back control of Congress in the 2026 midterms. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains how the latest polling may offer some warning signs for Dem...

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on unexpected break with Republicans over health care www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on her unexpected break with Republicans over health care in shutdown fight

The MAGA firebrand sparked criticism from GOP leadership after giving voice to a key Democratic demand — extending expiring Obamacare funding to avoid premium hikes.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas

The Trump ally was confirmed as part of a larger batch of nominees for various executive branch roles, following a change the chamber made to the filibuster rules last month.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Federal workers erupt over latest White House threat to withhold their pay www.axios.com/2025/10/07/g...

Federal workers erupt over latest White House threat to withhold their pay

750,000 federal employees are currently on furlough.

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Experts Pan Call to Break Up the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...

Experts Pan Call to Break Up the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine

'I cannot think of a single reason to implement such a concept'

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Schumer: ‘Greene is absolutely right’ on health care demands thehill.com/homenews/554...

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

SCOTUS Seems Skeptical About State Bans on 'Conversion Therapy' for LBGTQ+ Kids www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/g...

SCOTUS Seems Skeptical About State Bans on 'Conversion Therapy' for LBGTQ+ Kids

Freedom of speech comes head to head with an unsafe, scientifically discredited practice

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

RFK Jr. 'Endangering the Health of the Nation,' Former Surgeons General Say www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

RFK Jr. 'Endangering the Health of the Nation,' Former Surgeons General Say

They criticize his actions harshly but do not explicitly call for his resignation

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Amid Shutdown Fight, Healthcare Is One of the Most Intractable Issues in Congress www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

Amid Shutdown Fight, Healthcare Is One of the Most Intractable Issues in Congress

Compromise is unlikely to be quick

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Risks of Tramadol Likely Outweigh Benefit for Chronic Pain www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/pa...

Risks of Tramadol Likely Outweigh Benefit for Chronic Pain

Drug didn't meet efficacy threshold and doubled serious adverse event risk, analysis suggests

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Court ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs www.statnews.com/2025/10/07/a...

Court ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs

A federal appeals court ruling could allow Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Greene doubles down on remarks about Affordable Care Act subsidies thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

No, Trump Can’t Order Troops to Wherever He Wants www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

Opinion | No, Trump Can’t Deploy Troops to Wherever He Wants

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Supreme Court Hears Free Speech Challenge to Ban on Conversion Therapy www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Trump Signals Openness to Healthcare Talks to End Shutdown pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening are Illegal www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Trump Is Not Afraid of Civil War. Neither Is Stephen Miller. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Not Afraid of Civil War. Neither Is Stephen Miller.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Opinion | Josh Hawley Chooses Unions Over Workers www.wsj.com/opinion/josh...

Opinion | Josh Hawley Chooses Unions Over Workers

His bill would give bureaucrats the authority to dictate labor contract terms.

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4h

Health Care Politics Bolster Democrats in Shutdown Fight www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Health Care Politics Bolster Democrats in Shutdown Fight

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